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Horse profile
Blue Murder
- TrainerV Bowens
- OwnerGeorge Hutton
- FamilyGracieuse Amie
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Apr 1998, Naas (IRE) (15/22)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 98 | Naas (IRE) | 15/22 | 16/1 | dist | Mr C A Cronin | V Bowens | Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m3f | Soft to Heavy | 11-6 | Lord Of The Turf (IRE) | 21 | 2/21 |
| 21 Mar 98 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 18/20 | 20/1 | dist | C N Bowens | V Bowens | Ballyhale Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding to Soft | 11-6 | Zourito (FR) | 13 | 0/17 |
| 8 Mar 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 8/11 | 33/1 | dist | C N Bowens | V Bowens | Ballsbridge Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | Nomadic (GB) | 29 | 0/10 |
| 7 Feb 98 | Naas (IRE) | 14/24 | 25/1 | dist | C N Bowens | V Bowens | Kildare Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-3 | Athleague Guest (IRE) | - | 0/23 |
Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 98
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/22
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C A Cronin
- Trainer
- V Bowens
- Race
- Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Of The Turf (IRE)
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/21
Ballyhale Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 98
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 18/20
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C N Bowens
- Trainer
- V Bowens
- Race
- Ballyhale Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Zourito (FR)
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/17
Ballsbridge Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 98
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C N Bowens
- Trainer
- V Bowens
- Race
- Ballsbridge Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Nomadic (GB)
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/10
Kildare Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 98
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/24
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C N Bowens
- Trainer
- V Bowens
- Race
- Kildare Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Athleague Guest (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/23
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 98 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race | 15/22 | General St Ruth (IRE) | 9 | 5 Jun 99 | Cork (IRE) | Rathbarry Stud I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 11 Apr 98 | Naas (IRE) | Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race | 15/22 | Grange Leader (IRE) | 10 | 21 Oct 98 | Navan (IRE) | Oristown I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 15/2211 Apr 98 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 98
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 15/22
- Winner next time
- General St Ruth (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 5 Jun 99
- Race won
- Rathbarry Stud I.N.H. Flat Race
- 15/2211 Apr 98 · Naas (IRE)
Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 98
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 15/22
- Winner next time
- Grange Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 21 Oct 98
- Race won
- Oristown I.N.H. Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Bowens | 7 Feb 98 | 11 Apr 98 | 14/24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
V Bowens
- Trainer
- V Bowens
- First run
- 7 Feb 98
- Last run
- 11 Apr 98
- First run for yard
- 14/24
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Feb 98 | 11 Apr 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Feb 98
- Last run
- 11 Apr 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C N Bowens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr C A Cronin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C N Bowens
- Jockey
- C N Bowens
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr C A Cronin
- Jockey
- Mr C A Cronin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Bowens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
V Bowens
- Trainer
- V Bowens
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGreat Commotion (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
- Sire's damAlathea (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGracieuse Amie (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGay Mecene (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Gracieuse Amie (FR) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Commotion (USA) | Gracieuse Amie (FR) | Gay Mecene (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f |
Great Commotion (USA)
- Damsire
- Gay Mecene (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Great Commotion (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 340 | 19 | 67 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 195 | 11 | 35 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 44 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 340
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 67
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 195
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Great Commotion (USA) × Gay Mecene mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Murder (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Blue Murder (IRE)
- Horse
- Blue Murder (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Great Commotion (USA) out of Gracieuse Amie (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Common Grounds (GB)
- Euphoric (IRE)6W · 64R
By Shernazar (GB)
- Sheramie (IRE)1W · 15R
By Rainbows For Life (CAN)
- Dual Purpose (IRE)0W · 8R
- Nadisha (IRE)2W · 21R
Female line
- 1Gracieuse Amie (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Blue Murder foaled?
Blue Murder (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Blue Murder?
Blue Murder (IRE) is by Great Commotion (USA) out of Gracieuse Amie (FR), a daughter of Gay Mecene (USA).
Who trained Blue Murder?
Blue Murder (IRE) was trained by V Bowens and owned by George Hutton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Blue Murder's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Blue Murder (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Blue Murder still racing?
Blue Murder (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 April 1998 at Naas (IRE) in the Go Racing In Kildare I.N.H. Flat Race, finishing 15th of 22, and has not run there since.
What is Blue Murder's record at Naas (IRE)?
Blue Murder (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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